Tecom Mobile vs DW Security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tecom Mobile
Control and monitor your Challenger security system remotely from your mobile device. Manage access, view system status, and handle alarms with a user-friendly interface.
- Remote keypad functions
- Control security system
- View system status
- Manage access control
- View panel history
- Reset alarms
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Managing your Challenger system has never been simpler with the new Tecom Mobile app. The Tecom Mobile app allows users to perform the most important keypad functions on a mobile device. Now, you can control your Challenger system from anywhere. The Tecom Mobile app communicates directly to Challenger10, ChallengerSE (with IP communications enabled) or ChallengerLE panels running V10-06 firmware or above. Control and view the status of Challenger devices from the palm of your hand. The simple but powerful interface allows you to open doors, arm/disarm areas, isolate inputs or control lighting. View panel history and outstanding alarms. The Tecom Mobile will directly display access and alarm events in the panel history buffer in a friendly, easy to read format. It also allows users to quickly view any outstanding alarms and reset those alarms, all with the touch of a button. The Tecom Mobile allows you to control who can access the security system. You can program user PIN codes or access control cards. The Tecom Mobile also allows you to edit all user details, including access groups and expiry dates.
DW Security
Control and access your security systems remotely. Arm or disarm your system, review event history, and access system manuals directly from your device.
- Remote system control
- Arm/Disarm functionality
- Event history review
- Access system manuals
- Direct wireless connection
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Remote control and access your security systems via Direct Wireless to Arm/Disarm the system, review history and even access your systems manual all from one application
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DW Security at every 5 weeks against Tecom Mobile's every 5 months. Tecom Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tecom Mobile ships an update every 5 months, DW Security every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tecom Mobile | DW Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KGS Fire and Security Australia Pty Ltd | Security Communication Solutions International Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Tecom Mobile
DW Security
In-app purchases
Tecom Mobile
No in-app purchases
DW Security
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Tecom Mobile free?
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Do Tecom Mobile or DW Security have ads?
Which is updated more often, Tecom Mobile or DW Security?
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